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Unbeaten football
prepares for Augie
SPORTS, PAGE 10
Secret surveilance
creates uneasiness
OPINIONS, PAGE 7
Sweet 16 and
already Presidential
FEATURES, PAGE 3
Reaccredidation process
analyzes aspects of IWU
KATIE NICHOLS
STAFF WRITER
Every decade, IWU adminis-trators
have to take a long look
in the mirror. In fact, officials
from 99 percent of all colleges
and universities across the
nation do the same thing. This
self-evaluiation is part of the
North Central Association's
reaccredidation process.
Reaccredidation is important
because it assures the
acceptance of IWU
courses and degrees by
other colleges and grad- "Th
uate schools. It also enti-tles
IWU to federal full
funds.
Although reaccredida- con'
tion allows the universi-ty
access to this funding, any
associations unaffiliated
with the national gov- bas
ernment evaluate the
school. Reaccredidation
assesses an academic
institution's effective-ness,
planning and
improvement and insti-tutional
integrity.
The reaccredidation
process involves a self-study.
Mona Gardener, IWU's assess-ment
officer and assistant to the
president, presented IWU's
2001-2003 self-study to Student
Senate during last Sunday's
meeting. A question and answer
session followed the presenta-tion.
"I think it is excellent that the
reaccredidation committee pre-sented
its findings to the student
body and asked the students for
direct feedback," said Amy
Buenning, Student Senate com-munications
commissioner. "It
gives students a chance to par-ticipate
in the process and
ensures that we are accurately
represented."
The 2001-2003 self-study
started in Dec. 2001. It resulted
in the 400-page document out-lining
IWU's strengths and
weaknesses. A steering commit-tee
of faculty, staff, a trustee and
Sstudents coordinated the study's
work, which seniors Kristin
Gregory and Chris Lyons began
during their sophomore year.
Overall, between 1,200 and
1,500 faculty and staff mem-bers,
trustees, students, alumni
and employees have been
involved through surveys, polls
and question and answer ses-sions.
Gardner said students'
input was extremely important.
e steering committee ca
y considered every stude
nment and tried not to di
conclusions that weren't
ed on the data we had."
MONA GARE
ACCREDIDATION ASSESSMENT OFFI
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVER
"In the body of the self-study,
there are a lot of direct quotes
from the student opinion sur-veys
we did last year," she said.
"The steering committee care-fully
considered every student
comment and tried not to draw
any conclusions that weren't
based on the data we had. In that
sense, I hope that the students
who participated feel that their
views are well represented."
The self-study is not an active
solution to the school's prob-lems
and it is not within the
power of those who have been
conducting the self-study to act
upon anything; they can only
report. It is a "useful spring-board
to further growth and
progress," Gregory said.
Gregory hopes the final docu-ment
will serve as a tool for the
IWU community members to
get to know more about
themselves and to gain a
slightly deeper understand-ing
of the campus and com-munity
goings-on.
A strategic plan to
address problems of the
campus will be completed
by President Minor Myers,
jr. following the reaccredi-dation.
Gardner emphasized
"students will undoubtedly
be involved in any strategic
planning that
occurs."
The study's find-ings
are divided into re- three categories and
n have been given
nt three specific labels.
raw The key terms raw "strengths," "issues"
t and "concerns" have
meanings specific to
this type of self-study.
Strengths are
positive aspects of
NER IWU, while issues
CER. are findings that need
further research and
SITY analysis. They raise
questions and pose
challenges that IWU
must prepare to
meet. Concerns are findings
that if IWU is to build on its
strength and improve in
quality particular diligence in
the next decade will be required.
The self-study highlights
many strengths of the campus. It
shows that the admissions
office, for example, has been
extremely successful in attract-ing
highly qualified and moti-vated
students who seek acade-mic
challenges.
Other strengths lie in student
involvement. Extensive oppor-tunities
are available for co-cur-ricular
activities and campus
leadership. Social opportunities
are available out of class
through the university, so the
Greek system has less responsi-bility
to provide students with
social activities. Also, changes
in alcohol policies and educa-
This antique car.used in "The Sting" was one of many vintage automobiles displayed on the
quad during Homecoming weekend. JASON HAN/THE ARGUS
tion have resulted in substantial
reductions in alcohol-related
health issues and injuries.
In consideration of students'
futures, a large number of grad-uates
find employment in their
field of interest and training.
IWU's statistics are equivalent
to other selective colleges and
universities in graduate and pro-fessional
school attendance.
Finally, results of an alumni sur-vey
show IWU prepared them
for everything except a diverse
world.
Certain issues were empha-sized
by the self-study. The
four-year graduation rate at
IWU is at 80 percent. IWU
President Minor Myers, jr.
wants to raise that rate to 90 per-cent.
Another point raised in the
self-study was that the faculty
and students disagree about the
quality of the campus' intellec-tual
climate. Some faculty
members are concerned, but stu-dents
are satisfied. IWU's enter-ing
students reflect national
trends by reporting declining
interests in environmental and
community issues.
A final issue that the self-study
addresses is the "IWU
Bubble." The university needs
to find an appropriate balance
between providing a nurturing
and supportive campus environ-ment
and challenging students
to experience and reflect on the
external world.
The most important of these
three types of findings are the
concerns. The self-study calls
attention to the frustration of
students, faculty, staff, adminis-tration,
alumni and trustees with
the campus' homogeneity. The
lack of racial and ethnic diversi-ty,
as well as other kinds of
diversity, is a problem. Another
important point that the self-study
makes is the students'
increasing stress level. There
have recently been greater emo-tional
health problems, necessi-tating
further study, planning
and action.
Most of the strengths, issues
and concerns addressed in the
self-study are not surprising,
according to Gregory.
see REACCREDIDATION p.2
University committee begins
search for Routi's replacement
1947~ Students picketed a
restaurant in Normal called The
Pilgrim after the restaurant's
alleged refusal to serve black
students. Some students who
were opposed to the picketing
said, "It is a manifestation of
racial prejudice, and declaring it
has caused many students to
lose jobs at the establishment
because of it."
1949~ IWU Marching Band
members prepared for their
upcoming performances during
Homecoming activities. The
band wanted to "whip up some
pretty snappy numbers" by
including an increased number
of moving formations and a fire-works
display in their upcoming
show.
1955~ The Dean of Students
announced an administrative
committee's decision to place
restrictions on wearing
Bermuda shorts on campus. The
committee recognized the shorts
as "widely worn for sports and
lounging wear but not proper
dress for business." Men were
only allowed to wear the shorts
in the commons if accompanied
by a shirt and tie and were not
allowed to wear Bermuda shorts
in academic buildings, the
library or the administrative
building.
1961~ Illinois Wesleyan
planned a human relations sem-inar
for students called
"Integration: How far, how
soon, and by what means?" The
panel was made up of individu-als
who represented all sides of
the issue, including educators
from Lake Forest College, a
lobbyist for the National
Conference of Christians and
Jews and the Grand Dragon of
the Georgia Ku Klux Klan.
1992 ~ The College Democrats
emerged at IWU after many
years of only the College
Republicans being present on
campus. Co-founder of the
group Mark Fletcher said, "This
campus is not as conservative as
people think. If we can provide
an opportunity and a counter-balance
to the College
Republicans, people are eager to
get involved and express alter-native
ideas." After launching
an extensive voter drive for the
upcoming presidential election,
the group hoped to elect offi-cers,
organize fund raising
activities and open an office on
the IWU campus.
COMPILED BY
CHRIS WEBER
KATIE FORRISTALL
STAFF WRITER
Dean of Admissions Jim
Ruoti's summer 2003 retire-ment
is looming large in the
Illinois Wesleyan community.
A search committee has begun
looking for someone to fill his
position, but according to com-mittee
chairman Jeff Hanna,
"It's going to be very difficult to
replace someone with so much
experience."
Hanna, IWU Vice President
for Public Relations, said the
search committee seeks "some-one
with experience, someone
to continue the forward
momentum of IWU admis-sions.
Other committee members,
selected by IWU President
Minor Myers, jr., include pro-fessors
Teodora Amoloza,
Elizabeth Balser and Robert
Bray; staff members David
Barrett, Roger Schnaitter, Mona
Gardner; students John Rapp
and Kristin Greogry; and
trustee Cathy Carswell. '65.
The search committee recent-ly
posted advertisements in
major educational journals and
websites, as well as the
Pantagraph and the Chicago
Tribune. Hanna said the com-mittee
"must move quickly,"
because other institutions com-parable
to IWU are looking to
fill the same position. Yet, he is
confident that IWU will draw a
number of qualified applicants.
"There's no question that
admissions professionals know
this is a good job. Dean Ruoti
has built a fine reputation," he
said.
According to Hanna, the
Dean of Admissions is respon-sible
for managing the entire
admissions process. This
includes recruiting students and
"mobilizing
and motivat-ing
the already
strong staff of
admissions
counselors."
Additionally,
Hanna said it
is important
for applicants
to "have a
commitment
to diversity in
all its ele-ments.
This
includes both
national and
international
diversity."
Rapp added
sity currently has no plans to
increase the size of the student
body. Instead, the admissions
department will continue to
focus on retaining the number
of highly motivated students
Illinois Weslevan attracts.
Hanna said the search com-
"There's no question that
admissions professionals
know this is a good job.
Dean Ruoti has built a
fine reputation."
JEFF HANNA
VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS,
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
that the committee "will look
for somebody with new and
interesting ideas, as well as
somebody with a general empa-thy
for prospective students."
He also praised the founda-tion
Dean Ruoti has set.
"His personality combines
everything that is necessary for
the position." Rapp said.
"It'sc lear to me that our
admissions office is first-class.
Other universities from this
region and around the country
admire us," Hanna said.
He indicated that the univer-mittee
would like to have a new
dean on board this summer.
There have been no applicants
so far, but Hanna said the com-mittee
is "looking anywhere
and everywhere," both on and
off campus.
The search committee will
meet weekly or bi-weekly
throughout the 2002-2003
school year. Meetings are
closed to the public.
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Unbeaten football
prepares for Augie
SPORTS, PAGE 10
Secret surveilance
creates uneasiness
OPINIONS, PAGE 7
Sweet 16 and
already Presidential
FEATURES, PAGE 3
Reaccredidation process
analyzes aspects of IWU
KATIE NICHOLS
STAFF WRITER
Every decade, IWU adminis-trators
have to take a long look
in the mirror. In fact, officials
from 99 percent of all colleges
and universities across the
nation do the same thing. This
self-evaluiation is part of the
North Central Association's
reaccredidation process.
Reaccredidation is important
because it assures the
acceptance of IWU
courses and degrees by
other colleges and grad- "Th
uate schools. It also enti-tles
IWU to federal full
funds.
Although reaccredida- con'
tion allows the universi-ty
access to this funding, any
associations unaffiliated
with the national gov- bas
ernment evaluate the
school. Reaccredidation
assesses an academic
institution's effective-ness,
planning and
improvement and insti-tutional
integrity.
The reaccredidation
process involves a self-study.
Mona Gardener, IWU's assess-ment
officer and assistant to the
president, presented IWU's
2001-2003 self-study to Student
Senate during last Sunday's
meeting. A question and answer
session followed the presenta-tion.
"I think it is excellent that the
reaccredidation committee pre-sented
its findings to the student
body and asked the students for
direct feedback," said Amy
Buenning, Student Senate com-munications
commissioner. "It
gives students a chance to par-ticipate
in the process and
ensures that we are accurately
represented."
The 2001-2003 self-study
started in Dec. 2001. It resulted
in the 400-page document out-lining
IWU's strengths and
weaknesses. A steering commit-tee
of faculty, staff, a trustee and
Sstudents coordinated the study's
work, which seniors Kristin
Gregory and Chris Lyons began
during their sophomore year.
Overall, between 1,200 and
1,500 faculty and staff mem-bers,
trustees, students, alumni
and employees have been
involved through surveys, polls
and question and answer ses-sions.
Gardner said students'
input was extremely important.
e steering committee ca
y considered every stude
nment and tried not to di
conclusions that weren't
ed on the data we had."
MONA GARE
ACCREDIDATION ASSESSMENT OFFI
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVER
"In the body of the self-study,
there are a lot of direct quotes
from the student opinion sur-veys
we did last year," she said.
"The steering committee care-fully
considered every student
comment and tried not to draw
any conclusions that weren't
based on the data we had. In that
sense, I hope that the students
who participated feel that their
views are well represented."
The self-study is not an active
solution to the school's prob-lems
and it is not within the
power of those who have been
conducting the self-study to act
upon anything; they can only
report. It is a "useful spring-board
to further growth and
progress," Gregory said.
Gregory hopes the final docu-ment
will serve as a tool for the
IWU community members to
get to know more about
themselves and to gain a
slightly deeper understand-ing
of the campus and com-munity
goings-on.
A strategic plan to
address problems of the
campus will be completed
by President Minor Myers,
jr. following the reaccredi-dation.
Gardner emphasized
"students will undoubtedly
be involved in any strategic
planning that
occurs."
The study's find-ings
are divided into re- three categories and
n have been given
nt three specific labels.
raw The key terms raw "strengths," "issues"
t and "concerns" have
meanings specific to
this type of self-study.
Strengths are
positive aspects of
NER IWU, while issues
CER. are findings that need
further research and
SITY analysis. They raise
questions and pose
challenges that IWU
must prepare to
meet. Concerns are findings
that if IWU is to build on its
strength and improve in
quality particular diligence in
the next decade will be required.
The self-study highlights
many strengths of the campus. It
shows that the admissions
office, for example, has been
extremely successful in attract-ing
highly qualified and moti-vated
students who seek acade-mic
challenges.
Other strengths lie in student
involvement. Extensive oppor-tunities
are available for co-cur-ricular
activities and campus
leadership. Social opportunities
are available out of class
through the university, so the
Greek system has less responsi-bility
to provide students with
social activities. Also, changes
in alcohol policies and educa-
This antique car.used in "The Sting" was one of many vintage automobiles displayed on the
quad during Homecoming weekend. JASON HAN/THE ARGUS
tion have resulted in substantial
reductions in alcohol-related
health issues and injuries.
In consideration of students'
futures, a large number of grad-uates
find employment in their
field of interest and training.
IWU's statistics are equivalent
to other selective colleges and
universities in graduate and pro-fessional
school attendance.
Finally, results of an alumni sur-vey
show IWU prepared them
for everything except a diverse
world.
Certain issues were empha-sized
by the self-study. The
four-year graduation rate at
IWU is at 80 percent. IWU
President Minor Myers, jr.
wants to raise that rate to 90 per-cent.
Another point raised in the
self-study was that the faculty
and students disagree about the
quality of the campus' intellec-tual
climate. Some faculty
members are concerned, but stu-dents
are satisfied. IWU's enter-ing
students reflect national
trends by reporting declining
interests in environmental and
community issues.
A final issue that the self-study
addresses is the "IWU
Bubble." The university needs
to find an appropriate balance
between providing a nurturing
and supportive campus environ-ment
and challenging students
to experience and reflect on the
external world.
The most important of these
three types of findings are the
concerns. The self-study calls
attention to the frustration of
students, faculty, staff, adminis-tration,
alumni and trustees with
the campus' homogeneity. The
lack of racial and ethnic diversi-ty,
as well as other kinds of
diversity, is a problem. Another
important point that the self-study
makes is the students'
increasing stress level. There
have recently been greater emo-tional
health problems, necessi-tating
further study, planning
and action.
Most of the strengths, issues
and concerns addressed in the
self-study are not surprising,
according to Gregory.
see REACCREDIDATION p.2
University committee begins
search for Routi's replacement
1947~ Students picketed a
restaurant in Normal called The
Pilgrim after the restaurant's
alleged refusal to serve black
students. Some students who
were opposed to the picketing
said, "It is a manifestation of
racial prejudice, and declaring it
has caused many students to
lose jobs at the establishment
because of it."
1949~ IWU Marching Band
members prepared for their
upcoming performances during
Homecoming activities. The
band wanted to "whip up some
pretty snappy numbers" by
including an increased number
of moving formations and a fire-works
display in their upcoming
show.
1955~ The Dean of Students
announced an administrative
committee's decision to place
restrictions on wearing
Bermuda shorts on campus. The
committee recognized the shorts
as "widely worn for sports and
lounging wear but not proper
dress for business." Men were
only allowed to wear the shorts
in the commons if accompanied
by a shirt and tie and were not
allowed to wear Bermuda shorts
in academic buildings, the
library or the administrative
building.
1961~ Illinois Wesleyan
planned a human relations sem-inar
for students called
"Integration: How far, how
soon, and by what means?" The
panel was made up of individu-als
who represented all sides of
the issue, including educators
from Lake Forest College, a
lobbyist for the National
Conference of Christians and
Jews and the Grand Dragon of
the Georgia Ku Klux Klan.
1992 ~ The College Democrats
emerged at IWU after many
years of only the College
Republicans being present on
campus. Co-founder of the
group Mark Fletcher said, "This
campus is not as conservative as
people think. If we can provide
an opportunity and a counter-balance
to the College
Republicans, people are eager to
get involved and express alter-native
ideas." After launching
an extensive voter drive for the
upcoming presidential election,
the group hoped to elect offi-cers,
organize fund raising
activities and open an office on
the IWU campus.
COMPILED BY
CHRIS WEBER
KATIE FORRISTALL
STAFF WRITER
Dean of Admissions Jim
Ruoti's summer 2003 retire-ment
is looming large in the
Illinois Wesleyan community.
A search committee has begun
looking for someone to fill his
position, but according to com-mittee
chairman Jeff Hanna,
"It's going to be very difficult to
replace someone with so much
experience."
Hanna, IWU Vice President
for Public Relations, said the
search committee seeks "some-one
with experience, someone
to continue the forward
momentum of IWU admis-sions.
Other committee members,
selected by IWU President
Minor Myers, jr., include pro-fessors
Teodora Amoloza,
Elizabeth Balser and Robert
Bray; staff members David
Barrett, Roger Schnaitter, Mona
Gardner; students John Rapp
and Kristin Greogry; and
trustee Cathy Carswell. '65.
The search committee recent-ly
posted advertisements in
major educational journals and
websites, as well as the
Pantagraph and the Chicago
Tribune. Hanna said the com-mittee
"must move quickly,"
because other institutions com-parable
to IWU are looking to
fill the same position. Yet, he is
confident that IWU will draw a
number of qualified applicants.
"There's no question that
admissions professionals know
this is a good job. Dean Ruoti
has built a fine reputation," he
said.
According to Hanna, the
Dean of Admissions is respon-sible
for managing the entire
admissions process. This
includes recruiting students and
"mobilizing
and motivat-ing
the already
strong staff of
admissions
counselors."
Additionally,
Hanna said it
is important
for applicants
to "have a
commitment
to diversity in
all its ele-ments.
This
includes both
national and
international
diversity."
Rapp added
sity currently has no plans to
increase the size of the student
body. Instead, the admissions
department will continue to
focus on retaining the number
of highly motivated students
Illinois Weslevan attracts.
Hanna said the search com-
"There's no question that
admissions professionals
know this is a good job.
Dean Ruoti has built a
fine reputation."
JEFF HANNA
VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS,
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
that the committee "will look
for somebody with new and
interesting ideas, as well as
somebody with a general empa-thy
for prospective students."
He also praised the founda-tion
Dean Ruoti has set.
"His personality combines
everything that is necessary for
the position." Rapp said.
"It'sc lear to me that our
admissions office is first-class.
Other universities from this
region and around the country
admire us," Hanna said.
He indicated that the univer-mittee
would like to have a new
dean on board this summer.
There have been no applicants
so far, but Hanna said the com-mittee
is "looking anywhere
and everywhere," both on and
off campus.
The search committee will
meet weekly or bi-weekly
throughout the 2002-2003
school year. Meetings are
closed to the public.
I - I I
First Class
Permit 30
H THE
; www.theargus.com
THIS WEEK IN
IWU HISTORY
READ THE ARGUS
ONLINE AT
wwwtheargus.com